audience research

Thriller QuestionnaireThriller film:

A thriller film involves lots of tension but no gore. They often have a main character who acts as a hero in the film stopping the villain’s plans.

There is also usually a twist in the film and sometimes instead of there being a villain the problem could be psychological or because the villain wants revenge .

Some examples of popular thriller films are Psycho, The Shining, Silence of the Lambs, Jaws, Taxi Driver, Alien, Exorcist, The Dark, Knight, North by North West, Memento, Pans Labyrinth, Clockwork Orange,

1. How old are you? (please tick one)15-18 18-21 21+

2. What certificate would you most likely choose to see for a thriller film? (please tick one)15 18

3. Why do you think you are attracted more to this certificate?......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................4.

What kind of deaths do prefer to see in thriller films?....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5.

What’s your favourite thriller film and why?........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................6.

How many killers would be interesting and a Thriller film? (please tick one)Just 1 2 or 3 more7. Why would you prefer this?......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8.

Which sub genres do you find interesting in thriller films? (tick all that apply)

Action Thriller (e.g. James Bond, Bourne trilogy)

Crime Thriller (e.g. Seven, Godfather, Reservoir dogs)

Horror Thriller (e.g. 28 Days later, Saw, Psycho, Silence of the lambs)

Psychological thriller (e.g. The Sixth Sense, The Talented Mr Ripley)

Spy Thriller (Bourne Identity, From Russia with love, Mission Impossible)

Supernatural Thriller (e.g. Carrie, Unbreakable).

Do you prefer to have large amounts of tension all the way through the film or segments?Throughout segments

10.What do you like about previous thriller films?........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

11.What attracts you most to see a thriller film? (tick all that apply )

Good plot line

Unique characters

Tension Setting

12. What kind of music do you find builds tension and suspense?....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

13. Do you like the opening of a film to give hidden message about the film?

Yes

No

the result are above the actual questionnaire, i got the results from jade townsend with whom i worked together on the questionnaire with however i had no results when i passed out my questionnaires.